• Reenatctors try to stay warm outside soldier huts in Jockey Hollow

    Morristown

    National Historical Park New Jersey

Where America Survived

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental army’s winter encampment of December 1779 to June 1780, where they survived through what would be the coldest winter on record.

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    Summer Newsletter

    Morristown National Historical Park's summer version of exciting stories about what's new, what has been happening and a few looks behind the scenes.

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  • Cover of the new Junior Ranger Booklet with Re-enactors at the Huts in Jockey Hollow during the winter

    Be a Junior Ranger

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  • Morristown N.H.P. Museum Blog

    Headquarters Museum Blog

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  • Forest and Deer Management

    Vegetation and Deer Management Plan info

    Morristown National Historical Park is in the process of developing their forest and deer management plan. For more information please click here.

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    Volunteers

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  • Visitors enjoy a presentation on the steps of the Ford Mansion

    Changes to Ford Mansion Tours

    Some recent changes to size limits for tours of the Ford Mansion may effect your visit. Please click here for more information.

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Did You Know?

boston massacre engraving

John Adams defended the British soldiers accused of murder after the Boston Massacre so well, that a Massachusetts jury found six of the eight not guilty by reason of self defense. Two were found guilty of manslaughter.